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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,458.78, 250,925.63 and 142,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,458.78, 250,925.63 and 142,395.76 is: 213,370.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,458.78 : 250,925.63 = 142,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,458.78/250,925.63 = 142,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,458.78x = 250,925.63 × 142,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,458.78x = 35,730,744,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,744,448.04/167,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,370.39

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